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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,228 with 30,001 female students and 20,227 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 41,705, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
41,70517,681 24,024
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
8,5232,546 5,977
Total50,228 20,22730,001

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,864 with 24,709 female students and 17,155 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,242, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,622.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,24214,814 19,428
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,6222,341 5,281
Total41,86417,15524,709

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,364 with 5,292 female students and 3,072 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,463, while Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the least number of graduate students of 901.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,4632,867 4,596
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
901205 696
Total8,3643,0725,292

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 41,864 students, 5,285 students (12.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,079 students (45.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,364 students, 3,927 students (46.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 786 students (9.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,242 1,967
(5.74%)
16,318
(47.65%)
7,463 3,162
(42.37%)
691
(9.26%)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
7,622 3,318
(43.53%)
2,761
(36.22%)
901 765
(84.91%)
95
(10.54%)
Average41,864 5,285
(12.62%)
19,079
(45.57%)
8,364 3,927
(46.95%)
786
(9.40%)